CVS Pharmacy Fiber Capsules Recalled for Possible C. Difficile Contamination
Raritan Pharmaceuticals is recalling CVS Pharmacy Fiber Capsules due to possible C. difficile contamination found in raw materials.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves C. difficile, a high-risk pathogen. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant pathogens or potential for serious injury are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling CVS Pharmacy Fiber Capsules for Regularity, a dietary fiber supplement. The recall involves 16,848 bottles of the 100-capsule product, distributed nationwide by CVS Pharmacy, Inc. The affected lots are 16273 and 16274 (expiration date 06/15) and 16463 (expiration date 07/15).
The recall is being conducted due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile, which was discovered in the raw material used to manufacture the product. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of CVS Pharmacy Fiber Capsules should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- CVS Pharmacy Fiber Capsules for Regularity, Dietary Fiber Supplement, 100 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI 02895 www.cvs.com UPC 0-50428-07739-9
- Manufacturer
- Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 16,848
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- Lots 16273
- 16274
- Exp 06/15
- 16463
- Exp 07/15
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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